Sunlight on Copper Lanterns at Fez Flower Auction

Bright midday sun pierces the gaps in a traditional souk roof, striking rows of hammered copper lanterns resting on a wooden auction bench. The metal surfaces reflect the harsh daylight while catching the soft sheen of a light drizzle that has just passed. Fresh flower stems in shades of purple and white lie scattered across the wet wood, their petals glistening with moisture. The lanterns, varying in size, cast sharp, geometric shadows that align with the rhythmic pattern of the roof beams above. Raindrops bead on the curved copper bodies, highlighting the texture of the hand-hammered metal against the organic forms of the blooms. One droplet slides down the rim of a central lantern, tracing a path through the dust and pollen settled on the bench.